Why is the Duma formed after 1905 called a limited reform in Russia?

Correct answer: Because the Tsar could keep its powers limited and dissolve it

The direct answer is C. The Duma was created after the 1905 Revolution as a representative assembly, but the reform was limited because the Tsar retained very great power. The Tsar could restrict the Duma’s authority, control the political system, and dissolve it. Thus the reasoning is: public protest forced a concession; a Duma was formed; however, it was not fully sovereign or independent; the Tsar could still override or end it. Option A is wrong because the Duma was not an army food department; it was a political assembly. Option B is wrong because the Tsar did not make it fully independent without pressure—its creation followed pressure and it remained controlled by him. Option C is correct because it states both limitations: restricted powers and the possibility of dissolution. Option D is wrong because the Duma did not immediately establish Bolshevik rule; the Bolsheviks came to power later in the October Revolution of 1917. Memory cue: Duma meant representation, but Tsar retained control, so it was incomplete democratisation.